Ataturk Airport Istanbul, also known as Istanbul Ataturk Airport, is the main international airport serving Istanbul, Turkey. It is located on the European side of the city, about 24 km west of the city center. The airport is named after Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder and first president of the Republic of Turkey. IMARET Airport Istanbul is a secondary airport located in the Asian side of the city, about 15 km east of the city center. It is mainly used for domestic flights. TURK Airport Istanbul is a small airport located in the European side of the city, about 10 km south of the city center. It is mainly used for private and charter flights. Sophia Airport Istanbul is a small airport located in the Asian side of the city, about 10 km north of the city center. It is mainly used for private and charter flights.